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Pope Warns Against Tyranny

Posted Apr 18, 08 11:45 AM CDT in World 

(Newser) – Pope Benedict addressed the UN for the first time today, calling human rights the solution to many of the world’s problems, the AP reports. Speaking in French, the pontiff praised the UN, stressing the importance of international cooperation. But he also warned, “Multilateral consensus continues to be in crisis,” controlled by “the decisions of a small number.”

"Every state has the primary duty to protect its own population from grave and sustained violations of human rights," the pontiff said, an apparent reference to countries such as Sudan that object to international intervention in domestic atrocities, the New York Times reports. Benedict, just the third pope to address the UN, appeared before General Assembly after a private meeting with Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon.

Sources Associated Press, New York Times

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Pope Benedict XVl speaks at the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York on Friday, April 18, 2008.   (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
Pope Benedict XVI addresses the General Assembly Friday, April 18, 2008 at the United Nations.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Pope Benedict XVI acknowledges the General Assembly Friday, April 18, 2008 at the United Nations.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Pope Benedict XVI acknowledges delegates inside the United Nations General Assembly Hall Friday, April 18, 2008 at the United Nations.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Pope Benedict XVl, followed by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, enters the General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters on Friday, April 18, 2008.   (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
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